Brookings Vice President Darrell West says President Obama has to temper the optimism surrounding his new administration with caution about our dire financial straits, while Politico Senior Editor David Mark asks former presidential speechwriter Steve Hess to assess the inaugural address – all in our final “Transition Tracker” podcast.

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Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:21:09 -0500Stephen Hess and Darrell M. West
Brookings Vice President Darrell West says President Obama has to temper the optimism surrounding his new administration with caution about our dire financial straits, while Politico Senior Editor David Mark asks former presidential speechwriter Steve Hess to assess the inaugural address – all in our final “Transition Tracker” podcast.
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- Obama Must Temper Optimisim; Assessment of Inaugural Speech
Brookings Vice President Darrell West says President Obama has to temper the optimism surrounding his new administration with caution about our dire financial straits, while Politico Senior Editor David Mark asks former presidential speechwriter ...

Brookings Vice President Darrell West says President Obama has to temper the optimism surrounding his new administration with caution about our dire financial straits, while Politico Senior Editor David Mark asks former presidential speechwriter Steve Hess to assess the inaugural address – all in our final “Transition Tracker” podcast.

In this week's transition podcast, Carlos Pascual, vice president and director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, discusses transnational threats—terrorism, climate change, global poverty and more—that President-elect Obama will face when he takes office in less than a week. Former presidential speech writer Stephen Hess chats with Politico Senior Editor David Mark about what Obama needs to accomplish in his inaugural address.

In this week's transition podcast, Carlos Pascual, vice president and director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, discusses transnational threats—terrorism, climate change, global poverty and more—that President-elect Obama will face when he takes office in less than a week. Former presidential speech writer Stephen Hess chats with Politico Senior Editor David Mark about what Obama needs to accomplish in his inaugural address.

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Brookings expert Vanda Felbab-Brown says Pakistan is suffering from its greatest internal crises in decades, while Afghanistan remains far from stable with a resurgent Taliban. In this podcast, she proposes recommendations to expand stability in the region, while Politico Senior Editor David Mark and author Steve Hess discusses the president-elect's press conferences.

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Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500Vanda Felbab-Brown and Stephen Hess
Brookings expert Vanda Felbab-Brown says Pakistan is suffering from its greatest internal crises in decades, while Afghanistan remains far from stable with a resurgent Taliban. In this podcast, she proposes recommendations to expand stability in the region, while Politico Senior Editor David Mark and author Steve Hess discusses the president-elect's press conferences.
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- Peace and Stability in Afghanistan, Pakistan; President-elect's Press Conferences
Brookings expert Vanda Felbab-Brown says Pakistan is suffering from its greatest internal crises in decades, while Afghanistan remains far from stable with a resurgent Taliban. In this podcast, she proposes recommendations to expand stability in ...

Brookings expert Vanda Felbab-Brown says Pakistan is suffering from its greatest internal crises in decades, while Afghanistan remains far from stable with a resurgent Taliban. In this podcast, she proposes recommendations to expand stability in the region, while Politico Senior Editor David Mark and author Steve Hess discusses the president-elect's press conferences.

Brookings expert Martin Baily says there is plenty of blame to go around for the financial crisis, and President-elect Obama will have his hands full. In this transition podcast, Baily proposes long-term efforts to restore confidence in the financial system, while author Steve Hess discusses the critical role of the White House speechwriters.

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Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:57:08 -0500Martin Neil Baily and Stephen Hess
Brookings expert Martin Baily says there is plenty of blame to go around for the financial crisis, and President-elect Obama will have his hands full. In this transition podcast, Baily proposes long-term efforts to restore confidence in the financial system, while author Steve Hess discusses the critical role of the White House speechwriters.
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- Prescriptions for Financial Crisis; White House Speechwriting
Brookings expert Martin Baily says there is plenty of blame to go around for the financial crisis, and President-elect Obama will have his hands full. In this transition podcast, Baily proposes long-term efforts to restore confidence in the ...

Brookings expert Martin Baily says there is plenty of blame to go around for the financial crisis, and President-elect Obama will have his hands full. In this transition podcast, Baily proposes long-term efforts to restore confidence in the financial system, while author Steve Hess discusses the critical role of the White House speechwriters.

Brookings Vice President for Economic Studies Bill Gale says that in the midst of the continuing financial crisis, President-elect Obama still has enormous opportunities to reform the tax code – and he should start with energy and health care. And, getting presidential appointees confirmed can sometimes be a battle, author Stephen Hess explains in this week’s Transition Tracker podcast.

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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500William G. Gale and Stephen Hess
Brookings Vice President for Economic Studies Bill Gale says that in the midst of the continuing financial crisis, President-elect Obama still has enormous opportunities to reform the tax code – and he should start with energy and health care. And, getting presidential appointees confirmed can sometimes be a battle, author Stephen Hess explains in this week’s Transition Tracker podcast.
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- Opportunities to Reform Tax Code; Getting Appointees Confirms
Brookings Vice President for Economic Studies Bill Gale says that in the midst of the continuing financial crisis, President-elect Obama still has enormous opportunities to reform the tax code – and he should start with energy and health ...

Brookings Vice President for Economic Studies Bill Gale says that in the midst of the continuing financial crisis, President-elect Obama still has enormous opportunities to reform the tax code – and he should start with energy and health care. And, getting presidential appointees confirmed can sometimes be a battle, author Stephen Hess explains in this week’s Transition Tracker podcast.

The financial crisis is sure to push more Americans into poverty. On the Transition Tracker, Senior fellow Rebecca Blank discusses what the new administration can do to combat poverty and increase opportunity for millions, and the man on the street reacts. Also, former presidential press secretary, Ron Nessen interviews Stephen Hess on the qualities a new president needs in his congressional relations chief.

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0500Rebecca M. Blank and Stephen Hess
The financial crisis is sure to push more Americans into poverty. On the Transition Tracker, Senior fellow Rebecca Blank discusses what the new administration can do to combat poverty and increase opportunity for millions, and the man on the street reacts. Also, former presidential press secretary, Ron Nessen interviews Stephen Hess on the qualities a new president needs in his congressional relations chief.
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The financial crisis is sure to push more Americans into poverty. On the Transition Tracker, Senior fellow Rebecca Blank discusses what the new administration can do to combat poverty and increase opportunity for millions, and the man on the ...

The financial crisis is sure to push more Americans into poverty. On the Transition Tracker, Senior fellow Rebecca Blank discusses what the new administration can do to combat poverty and increase opportunity for millions, and the man on the street reacts. Also, former presidential press secretary, Ron Nessen interviews Stephen Hess on the qualities a new president needs in his congressional relations chief.

On the Transition Tracker, Brookings expert Benjamin Wittes answers questions about how President-elect Obama can put a legal framework in place to end the clash over detainee rights, while Senior Fellow Stephen Hess discusses the process of selecting the cabinet.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0500Stephen Hess and Benjamin Wittes
On the Transition Tracker, Brookings expert Benjamin Wittes answers questions about how President-elect Obama can put a legal framework in place to end the clash over detainee rights, while Senior Fellow Stephen Hess discusses the process of selecting the cabinet.
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- Legal Framework for Detainee Rights; Cabinet Selection Process
On the Transition Tracker, Brookings expert Benjamin Wittes answers questions about how President-elect Obama can put a legal framework in place to end the clash over detainee rights, while Senior Fellow Stephen Hess discusses the process of ...

On the Transition Tracker, Brookings expert Benjamin Wittes answers questions about how President-elect Obama can put a legal framework in place to end the clash over detainee rights, while Senior Fellow Stephen Hess discusses the process of selecting the cabinet.

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On the Transition Tracker, Senior Fellow Darrell West explains what steps President-elect Obama can take to lead with confidence, while Senior Fellow Stephen Hess looks at ways to effectively staff the White House.

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Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:18:35 -0500Stephen Hess and Darrell M. West
On the Transition Tracker, Senior Fellow Darrell West explains what steps President-elect Obama can take to lead with confidence, while Senior Fellow Stephen Hess looks at ways to effectively staff the White House.
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- Advice for Confident Governance; White House Staffing
On the Transition Tracker, Senior Fellow Darrell West explains what steps President-elect Obama can take to lead with confidence, while Senior Fellow Stephen Hess looks at ways to effectively staff the White House.
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On the Transition Tracker, Senior Fellow Darrell West explains what steps President-elect Obama can take to lead with confidence, while Senior Fellow Stephen Hess looks at ways to effectively staff the White House.

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Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:05:31 -0500Stephen Hess
In this Transition Tracker preview, Senior Fellow Stephen Hess explains what the president-elect needs to do first to ensure a smooth transition from the Senate to the White House.
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- What President-elect Needs to Do to Ensure Smooth Transition to White House
In this Transition Tracker preview, Senior Fellow Stephen Hess explains what the president-elect needs to do first to ensure a smooth transition from the Senate to the White House.
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In this Transition Tracker preview, Senior Fellow Stephen Hess explains what the president-elect needs to do first to ensure a smooth transition from the Senate to the White House.